The Glory and Fire of God’s Presence

 Scripture:

“Then Moses and Aaron went into the Tabernacle, and when they came back out, they blessed the people again, and the glory of the Lord appeared to the whole community. Fire blazed forth from the Lord’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When the people saw this, they shouted with joy and fell face down on the ground.” ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Moses and Aaron had just sacrificed  a huge number of animals to purify and dedicate the Tabernacle. They did everything, exactly as the Lord had told them to do. When they went into the Tabernacle after presenting all the offerings, the glory and fire of God fell and the people shouted with joy and fell facedown on the ground.

Application:

When God really touches a person and reveals Himself to them, there are generally two reactions. One is to shout and dance in celebration. The other is to fall facedown in worship before the mighty presence of God. It is a strange combination of celebration, yet fear and awe of who God is. When the real power of God comes into a place, there will be reactions of the people. We are not to be impressed with the reactions, but with the awesomeness of God.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, than You for pouring out Your Spirit recently in the United States. Thank You for drawing people to seek You and to humble themselves before You. I long for Your presence. I want to see You move again strongly in the US. You are all-powerful! You are incredible and I worship You. Come and meet us at Word of Life this morning. Let Your glory and fire fill the room. We desire Your presence. Help us to align with You and Your will in this.

Yours Forever,

Jeff